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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
57.9Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
34.2Inno Score
47.5Performance25.3
41.6Display23.3
78.7Battery29.3
75.1Portability72.6
7 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+22). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
  • 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)IPS (TN on base SKU)
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+100%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HSIntel Core 3 304
GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M (integrated)Intel Graphics
RAM32 GB+300%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Geekbench 6 (single)2,540Bottom 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,578Bottom 36%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Capacity84 Wh+79%47 Wh
Charging100 W+54%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Weight1.46 kg1.37 kg+6%
Thickness16 mm+20%19.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS (top and bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Ports1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor720p
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Home Single Language

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